Application driven marketing system

ABSTRACT

A system for creating online audiovisual advertisements targeted to an individual consumer, receives direct point of sale initiation from a mobile device or other computer, including the capturing or selecting of images, theme and contact information for the consumer. The system communicates necessary instructions to a server to create custom audiovisual content through cloud computer audiovisual processing, and further sends links to the created audiovisual advertisement to the targeted consumer in order to view online, and provides the consumer the means to continue to redistribute through social media. The entire campaign is automated and trackable, allowing the advertiser feedback on the entire lifecycle of the ad.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is related to and claims the priority of U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/010,397, entitled“APPLICATION DRIVEN MARKETING SYSTEM” filed Jun. 10, 2014, which ishereby incorporated by reference.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Conventional systems for media advertisement are limited in nature by aparticular product, ability and/or company dealing with suchadvertisements. It is difficult for conventional media or advertisementcompanies to create media and track media effectively for a particularclient or entity while delivering a clear path from media, toprospective consumer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In an aspect of one embodiment, an automated and targeted mediaadvertisement creation system including, but not limited to tracking,statistics, and direct linking from ad viewer to ad generator.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a mobile device or mobile computerconnected to the internet for use in delivering content, instructions,meta data and request of creation of audiovisual works by way of thepresent invention;

FIG. 2 is an illustrated representation of the system relating toaudiovisual creation by way of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an illustrated representation of the general user interface inthe onset of creation of audio visual creation by way of the presentinvention;

FIG. 4 is an illustrated representation of the internal systemarchitecture and relation of present invention; and

FIG. 5 is an illustrated diagram of the advertisement or methodarchitecture of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 illustrates a point of sale mobile computing device 101 or amobile computer 102 connected to the internet, sending media andinstructions to a front end cloud server 103 in which data is sent to adatabase 104. Media is then sent via a file storage Content DeliveryNetwork 105 and instruction to create with directions are sent toaudiovisual creation system 106 via a network (internet) connection.

In one embodiment a mobile device 101 is used to set forth the creationof an audiovisual master piece. In another embodiment a mobile computer102 is used to set forth the creation of an audiovisual masterpiece.When creation is instructed by either method, the front end server 103is then queried to initiate such task. In one embodiment, the front endserver 103 sends information to a database 104 via a network or otherdata connection. In another embodiment, the front end server 103receives data from database 104 via a network or other data connectionin order to ascertain information to further the process. In anotherembodiment, a Content Delivery Network server via a network or otherdata connection 105 is delivered media files to be stored temporarilyuntil the creation of the final audiovisual masterpiece. In a furtherembodiment, the front end server 103 via a network or other dataconnection instructs the audio visual creation system 106 how to createfinal audiovisual masterpiece. During this process, in one embodiment,the audiovisual creation system 106 will collect information from frontend server 103 via a network or other data connection. It will collectit as data and instructions, from the database 104 via a network orother data connection as data, whether new or stored, such as meta data,and from the Content Delivery Network server 105 via a network or otherdata connection as data and/or media, whether new or stored, such asaudio content.

FIG. 2 illustrates audiovisual creation and storage system to create anaudiovisual masterpiece. After receiving communications, data, and filesfrom FIG. 1 to the “receiving audiovisual creation system” FIG. 2/200,in one embodiment, the creation process commences and some or all ofthese processes may move forward: An analysis 201 of the data, metadata, files, and media may be performed; Meta data and instructions 202are filtered to the automation server 203 and the rendering server 204;The media analysis 201 information may be delivered to the automationserver 203; The rendering server 204 will identify the task at hand fromthe automation server 203 and/or the rendering server 204.

In one embodiment, the rendering server 204 will request proper media,data, and metadata to create audiovisual masterpiece. In anotherembodiment, the rendering server 204 will process such data and media tocreate said masterpiece. In another embodiment, the rendering server 204will direct the created masterpiece to delivery server 205, and inanother embodiment, the delivery server 205 will store and send saidmasterpiece to pre-selected repositories or recipients as indicated bymetadata and instructions 202 and/or from automation server 203,filtered through rendering server 204 to delivery server 205.

The onset of creation may or may not be limited to a user interface thatexists within a mobile and/or mobile computer application as illustratedin FIG. 3. In one embodiment, the process is initiated by pressingbuttons to take photos or videos 301 or selecting photos 301 frompreexisting media stored on mobile device. In another embodiment, atheme will be selected 302 that will indicate the accompaniedaudio/music and the graphical treatment, timing, speed for desiredmasterpiece. In a further embodiment 303, field entries will be enteredfor the desired delivery address, customer's name and/or special title,selection of the users name from list, and the ability to set aspecialized toggle, identifying the masterpiece as a particular creationtype via a data entry to FIG. 1/104 database of the front end server103.

In a non-mechanical overview of how the system functions for creation ofaudiovisual masterpiece, refer to FIG. 4. The system functions byreceipt of files, data, and instructions from a device or like module,but not limited to as indicated in FIG. 3/301-303. In FIG. 4 asdescribed, media files are received 400 and passed through to storage402. Received instructions from front end server 103 are then passed toaudiovisual creation system 403, where the audiovisual creation systemis instructed 403 to request required media, data and/or other content404 and then create the audiovisual masterpiece 405. In anotherembodiment, the audio visual creation system is instructed to deliverthe masterpiece to pre-determined recipients and/or specificallyconfigured social media sites, and in a further embodiment, isinstructed to send notification 407 of success or failure of delivery tosaid sites. In another embodiment, notifications 407 are also sent asemails to desired entities 408-409 as pre-determined during the initialsetup of user's account and by as indicated in selection during theinstructed creation process 303 and in another embodiment, the user orcustomer may receive SMS messages 408-409 indicating process detailsand/or preview media or final advertisement/s. In another embodiment,the delivered email notifications or SMS notifications 408-409, ifdesired by recipient/s, are shared via social media platforms 410, notlimited to the platforms that may be part of the current system orconfined by the current system or future systems that may be implementedto best serve that specific area of marketing or availability of saidmarket relating to social media. In a further embodiment, statistics 411are gathered on the traffic and/or related, trackable actions of theaudiovisual masterpieces as they make their way through all perceivableelectronic advertising methods, and not limited to only social mediaproliferation. In another embodiment, the statics gathered 412 are theninterpreted and delivered to a user of the system by electronic, visualreport 413, as well as a web based area 414 provided to users of thesystem for continued monitoring day-today.

The present invention utilizes an approach in this specialized area ofmarketing by performing many processes through one system in order toresolve the complexity of what other systems rely on to yield only aportion of what the present invention is able to achieve. FIG. 5illustrates the relation and process and/or the philosophy in which thesystem conveys. A consumer 500 may visit a user 501 of the presentinvention. This consumer 500 then may purchase from said user 501. Theuser may then initiate the application 502 and capture the moment of thepurchase or related media of the purchase and in another embodiment, maycapture media in lieu of initial contact with consumer. Afterapplication process is initialized, Delivery Server 205 and social mediarepositories 503 are uploaded to. Consumers 504 receive invitations toshare media further via social media 505 and other outlets. By theprocess of social media proliferation, many possible new consumers 506are informed of the initial consumer 500 experience. Statistics 507 aregathered concerning the new probable consumers 506. Reporting 508 isdelivered, as well as directed lead traffic 509 to users 510 via weblinks, SMS, advertisements, portals, live chats, but not limit to oneand may include future platforms or technologies not available orpresent at this point in time.

The advantages of the present invention include, but without limitation,is allowing a user (business) to turn an average interaction with aconsumer into a full-circle advertisement campaign, with an addedadvantage to track its full success. It is essentially, an all-in-onesystem and automated to make ones job simple.

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one ofordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be thebest mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand andappreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents ofthe specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The inventionshould therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment,method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within thescope and spirit of the invention.

1. A system for creating and distributing an audiovisual advertisementto a consumer, comprised of: a computing device to gather and organizecontent and initiate creation of an audiovisual advertisement; a systemthat receives from said computing device instructions and content toautomatically create said audiovisual advertisement; a mechanism fordelivery of said audiovisual advertisement to said consumer; and amechanism that allows users of said system to review statistics andeffectiveness of said audiovisual advertisement.
 2. The system describedin claim 1, further comprised of: a point of sale mobile computingdevice with software to enable capture or selection of photographs andvideo relating to the particular item of sale, optionally with consumerin said photographs and video; an online audiovisual creation systemthat receives from said mobile computing device the audiovisual content,theme, title, and electronic contact information for the consumer, inorder to produce and distribute the audiovisual advertisement; onlinedelivery server and software that transmits electronic messages to saidconsumer, providing links in said messages to direct consumer to webpages that will present said audiovisual advertisement, including socialmedia sharing links to encourage redistribution of advertisement by saidconsumer along with embedded linking system that directs traffic to userwebsite (URL); and an online web portal with software to allow the userof the system to track the progress and effectiveness of saidaudiovisual advertisement.